Paul Heaton

Paul Heaton, the English singer-songwriter behind The Housemartins and The Beautiful South, performs at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade in a concert presented by Edinburgh Castle Concerts.

Paul Heaton is an English singer-songwriter who came to prominence as the lead vocalist and principal songwriter of The Housemartins, formed in Hull in 1983. Their single "Happy Hour" remains among their best-known records. In 1988 Paul Heaton co-founded The Beautiful South with Dave Hemingway, and the group went on to release songs including "A Little Time" and "Song for Whoever", combining pop melodies with observant, often wry lyrics.

Paul Heaton has also pursued a solo career alongside the group work, and the songwriting that runs through these projects is the common thread of the catalogue. Concerts at the Esplanade are presented by Edinburgh Castle Concerts, the series that stages performances on the open ground in front of Edinburgh Castle.

The Esplanade hosts concerts in Edinburgh, and this event suits listeners who know the Housemartins and Beautiful South repertoire as well as those who come to Paul Heaton's later solo work for the first time.